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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Indiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobi Wan Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wan Kenobi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brand New - Welcome To Bangkok. Shinobi Wan Kenobi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Indiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shinobi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wan Kenobi fails to land the takedown.
Wan Kenobi scores with a leg kick.
Indiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wan Kenobi tries for a takedown but Indiano circles away easily
and Indiano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wan Kenobi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wan Kenobi fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Indiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinobi Wan Kenobi.
Nice shot lands for Wan Kenobi.
Indiano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wan Kenobi.
Wan Kenobi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Indiano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Indiano misses with a straight left.
Wan Kenobi shoots in for a double leg but Indiano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Indiano misses with a straight right.
Wan Kenobi fails with the takedown.
Indiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wan Kenobi shoots in looking for a takedown but Indiano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wan Kenobi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiano takes one on the button.
Indiano wants to land a leg kick but Wan Kenobi is out of range.
Indiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Wan Kenobi shoots in for a double leg but Indiano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Indiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wan Kenobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indiano's waist but Indiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wan Kenobi off to one side.
Antonio Indiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indiano throws out a leg kick but Wan Kenobi moves out of range and Indiano only half commits.
Indiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wan Kenobi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Shinobi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
A head kick misses from Indiano.
Shinobi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wan Kenobi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wan Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wan Kenobi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Indiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wan Kenobi avoids the head kick by Indiano.
Wan Kenobi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Indiano to the mat! Indiano manages to get full guard.
Indiano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Indiano tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiano trying to control the position.
Wan Kenobi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wan Kenobi seems to have locked his on tight now - Indiano screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wan Kenobi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shinobi Wan Kenobi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Sancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paco Sancho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paco Sancho!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov stuffs the takedown.
Markov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sancho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivan Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markov tries to clinch there but Sancho circles away.
Sancho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sancho misses with a low kick as Markov jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Markov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sancho which made him look bad.
Sancho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markov.
Nice sprawl there from Sancho as Markov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov fails with a takedown attempt.
Markov misses with a double jab.
Markov avoids the head kick by Sancho.
Markov dives in and grabs Sancho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sancho pushes down on Markov's head and hops out.
Sancho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sancho lands a slapping body shot.
Markov is breathing heavily.
Markov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sancho sends Markov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sancho is motioning to the referee to let Markov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ivan Markov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sancho defends it nicely.
Markov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sancho pinned against the cage. Sancho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Markov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sancho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sancho wants it to stay on the feet.
Markov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sancho lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sancho circles away.
Sancho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markov throws a leg kick but Sancho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sancho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sancho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markov rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Sancho.
Sancho is looking to slow Markov down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Sancho.
Markov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sancho sprawls well. He's pushed Markov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sancho as he avoids it easily.
Sancho is looking to slow Markov down with leg kicks.
Markov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sancho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sancho scores with a hook to the body. Markov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sancho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sancho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Sancho moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Sancho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Markov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sancho.
Markov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sancho stalling the fight.
Sancho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sancho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sancho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sancho wants to break free but Markov has control.
Sancho breaks from the clinch.
Markov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sancho tries to avoid it but Markov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sancho to the ground. Sancho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sancho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markov slips a jab from Sancho.
Sancho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancho lands a jab to the nose.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sancho as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan Markov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sancho throws a shot to the body.
Sancho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sancho feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Markov sprawling to the canvas! Markov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sancho finish him?!
Markov is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Sancho and Markov falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sancho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paco Sancho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Alexeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadim Alexeev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Alexeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexeev won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexeev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alexeev is breathing heavily.
Alexeev struggling a bit here.
Thomas staying calm.
Alexeev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thomas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Thomas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas breaks from Alexeev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alexeev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Alexeev bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Thomas and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Thomas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen Californication as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers moves into the clinch.
Park tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Park's ribcage. Park let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Park prevents a takedown attempt there.
Park wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Powers is controlling him.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Park fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Park can't break the clinch.
Park scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers scores with a takedown into Park's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses.
Powers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Park has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Park working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers throws an elbow that misses. Park uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Park!
Powers kicks Park off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Park misses with an uppercut.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Steven Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Powers.
Park keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Park tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Park.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers connects with a leg kick. Park looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steven Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Park misses.
Powers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Park misses.
Powers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Powers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Park is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powers is controlling him well.
Powers is putting a hurting on Park here, landing some big shots from side control.
Park pushes Powers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Powers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park taking punishment in the form of punches.
Powers prevents Park from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Powers.
Park tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Can Park hold on?! Powers is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Park up.
Park controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Powers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Park misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Park has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Park throws a lazy uppercut
and Powers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Park looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Park swings widly with a right hand
and Powers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Powers on the inside.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park blocks an uppercut.
Powers throws a punch but it's blocked by Park.
Park's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers slips under a jab.
Park misses with a right hand
and Powers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Powers's hands.
Park is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Park lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powers slips under a jab.
Park slips a jab from Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Park throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powers throws a leg kick which misses Park's front leg but catches the back leg as Park tries to avoid it.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
Powers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Park.
Park misses with a left hand
and Powers counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Powers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Powers misses.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Park gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Park scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Powers misses with an uppercut.
Jimmy Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Park thuds his right hand into Powers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Powers defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
Park checks a leg kick nicely.
Park rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Powers counters with a nice body shot.
Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Park takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Park loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Powers has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Park is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Powers tries to score a body lock takedown but Park shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Park tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.
Powers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Powers is looking to stall here but Park recovers full guard.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Park works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard.
Powers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Powers connects with a couple of short punches.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powers distracts Park with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Park is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powers looks up at the clock and then as Park takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Powers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Park sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jimmy Powers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powers controls the position.
Let's hope that Powers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Park is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kano defends it nicely.
Kano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dupree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Koichi Kano has been cut.
Kano tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Kano motions for Dupree to come forward. Kano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kano delivers a nice body kick.
Dupree misses with a hook. Kano ducked under it nicely.
Kano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupree.
Dupree with a hook.
Kano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dupree takes a step back to recover.
Dupree shoots in and drives through. Kano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
Kano takes the fight into the clinch.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike from Kano.
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupree scores with a spinning back kick!
Kano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Kano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dupree.
A left lands for Kano.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dupree misses with a hook. Kano ducked under it nicely.
Dupree misses with a straight left.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kano sprawls well. Kano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kano tries to land a leg kick but Dupree saw it coming and moves away.
Kano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kano wants it to stay on the feet.
Kano wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kano, right into the meat.
Dupree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kano.
Kano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Kano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dupree fails to land the takedown.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but Kano shows good takedown defense.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano throws a front kick that sends Dupree stumbling back into the cage.
Kano throws a leg kick
and Dupree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dupree misses with the combination.
Kano works Dupree's body with a nice hook.
Dupree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dupree there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano motions for Dupree to come forward. Kano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Dupree takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kano scores with a hook.
Kano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
Dupree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dupree shoots in and drives through. Kano sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Dupree thumps Kano with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kano.
Kano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dupree momentarily.
Kano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Kano cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kano's cut.
That's time! Dupree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koichi Kano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kano throws a solid leg kick but Dupree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kano.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and Kano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kano lands a jab to the head.
Kano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dupree lands a jab-cross combination.
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Kano feints and then cracks Dupree's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano delivers a nice body kick.
Kano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dupree.
That kick from Kano tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kano moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Marcus Dupree has been cut.
Kano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses.
Dupree letting Kano take a breather here.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Kano has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kano misses with an elbow over the top.
Dupree looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano misses with an elbow strike.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike from Kano.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dupree is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dupree's defenses.
Kano lands a nice elbow.
Dupree avoids the elbow strike from Kano, against the cage.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano lands an elbow inside that Dupree shrugs off.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Kano has him pressed against the cage.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupree avoiding damage as Kano throws knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dupree. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Dupree wants to get back to striking at distance but Kano won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dupree blocks the elbow strike.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kano missing with knees to the body.
Kano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Kano has the dominant position.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kano pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kano misses with an elbow strike.
Kano throws an elbow that misses.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dupree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dupree.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Kano has the dominant position.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
Dupree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
Dupree tries to work over Kano's front leg with a kick but Kano checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kano thows a body kick. Dupree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupree circles away.
The fighters circling - Dupree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kano.
Kano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dupree.
Kano rushes Dupree and presses him up against the cage.
Kano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Kano moves out of range of the body kick.
Kano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dupree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dupree slips a straight right by Kano.
Dupree looks to throw the jab but Kano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Kano throws a leg kick which misses Dupree's front leg but catches the back leg as Dupree tries to avoid it.
Kano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dupree is out of range and Kano settles back down.
Kano connects with a leg kick. Dupree looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcus Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kano tries to clinch up.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dupree.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano scores with a hook.
Dupree changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kano tries to avoid it but Dupree manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kano to the ground. Kano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koichi Kano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kano.
Kano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Dupree tries to move into range but Kano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kano as he avoids it easily.
Kano scores with a head kick.
Kano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kano has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kano connects with the punch.
Dupree moves out of range of the body kick from Kano.
Dupree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dupree tries to land a front kick but Kano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupree takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kano.
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Kano lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Dupree or perhaps it was just good defense by Kano which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Kano.
Dupree takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kano dodges the punch combination from Dupree.
Marcus Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree walks into a stiff left hand from Kano.
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kano. Kano obviously looking to wear him down.
Kano cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Kano instigates a clinch.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kano trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Kano pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kano!
Koichi Kano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Praxedis Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Masochist. Hopkins has chosen Coming home -Dirty money as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Praxedis Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Guerrero misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerrero.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guerrero connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
Praxedis Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Guerrero's defenses.
A big right from Guerrero misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guerrero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerrero momentarily.
Guerrero moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Guerrero throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Guerrero is rocked!
Guerrero is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Guerrero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins clobbers Guerrero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerrero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins cracks Guerrero on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Guerrero falls backwards against the cage. Hopkins follows up with more strikes that drop Guerrero to his knees. Hopkins keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Guerrero! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Hopkins!
Alex Hopkins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looks for the body kick but Soderberg saw that one coming.
Soderberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soderberg off to one side.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn lands the left hand.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soderberg showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Penn tries to lock up and control but Soderberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Soderberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Soderberg wants to take Penn's back here but Penn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Soderberg controlling the pace for now.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Soderberg's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penn taking shots to the head.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn blocking the ground and pound.
Soderberg trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Soderberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BOOM! Soderberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soderberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soderberg wants to control but Penn has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Soderberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg passes to side control.
Soderberg is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Penn looks calm but he's in trouble here. Soderberg gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Penn is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Soderberg lets go of the hold and Penn can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rufus Soderberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo Eshimuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Isamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isamu has chosen Superstar - Saliva as his entrance music. Yo Eshimuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yo Eshimuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akio Isamu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown but Isamu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eshimuro misses with a two punch combination.
Isamu throws a push kick but Eshimuro slaps the foot to one side.
Eshimuro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eshimuro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Isamu's waist but Isamu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eshimuro off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Isamu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isamu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eshimuro tries to kick Isamu off but Isamu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshimuro trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Isamu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eshimuro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Eshimuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eshimuro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Isamu circles away.
Eshimuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Isamu sprawls well. He's pushed Eshimuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isamu lands with a nice body kick.
Eshimuro gets tackled into the cage by Isamu. Isamu maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Isamu.
Isamu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eshimuro's defenses.
Eshimuro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Isamu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Isamu manages to break the clinch.
Isamu throws a head kick that misses.
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown but Isamu shows good takedown defense.
Eshimuro is breathing heavily.
Isamu moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isamu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eshimuro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Isamu.
Isamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isamu has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isamu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eshimuro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Isamu prevents it.
Isamu lands a nice elbow.
Isamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eshimuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isamu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isamu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eshimuro in his tracks.
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown but Isamu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eshimuro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Isamu circles away.
Isamu closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Isamu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isamu breaks from the clinch.
Isamu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eshimuro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Isamu is defending well.
Isamu lands a takedown into guard.
Isamu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akio Isamu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Isamu. No joy for Eshimuro on that attempt.
Isamu clinches up with Eshimuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Isamu gets underhooks to prevent Eshimuro's takedown attempt.
Isamu digs a right hand underneath Eshimuro's ribcage. Eshimuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Isamu stalling against the cage.
Eshimuro has had enough of the clinch but Isamu keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isamu breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isamu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eshimuro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Isamu swivels and escapes.
Eshimuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Isamu sprawls well. He's pushed Eshimuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isamu wants to clinch up but Eshimuro keeps it at a distance.
Isamu clinches up with Eshimuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Isamu breaks from the clinch.
Eshimuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Isamu.
Isamu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eshimuro keeps the fight on the outside.
Isamu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Isamu lands the left hand.
Eshimuro shoots in and bounces Isamu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isamu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Isamu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Isamu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Isamu stuffs the takedown.
Yo Eshimuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eshimuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isamu feints and as Eshimuro raises his hands in defense, Isamu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Isamu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akio Isamu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Isamu is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Eshimuro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Isamu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akio Isamu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Isamu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eshimuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Isamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eshimuro wants to pass the guard but Isamu is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isamu controls Eshimuro momentarily but Eshimuro frees himself.
Eshimuro throws a big right hand that misses.
Eshimuro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Isamu managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eshimuro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eshimuro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eshimuro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eshimuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro is fighting to break Isamu's control of his arms but Isamu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Akio Isamu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eshimuro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Isamu swivels and escapes.
Isamu wants to clinch up but Eshimuro keeps it at a distance.
Isamu moves in looking to clinch but Eshimuro pushes him off.
A head kick from Isamu lands but Eshimuro takes it in his stride.
Isamu instigates a clinch.
Isamu breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eshimuro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Eshimuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eshimuro.
Isamu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Isamu as he avoids it easily.
Isamu wants to clinch up but Eshimuro keeps it at a distance.
Isamu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isamu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Akio Isamu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Isamu fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Isamu.
Isamu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eshimuro letting Isamu take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eshimuro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Isamu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Isamu lands a high kick!
Eshimuro drops his hands momentarily and Isamu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown but Isamu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isamu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isamu is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akio Isamu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Isamu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eshimuro defends it nicely.
Isamu tries to clinch there but Eshimuro circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Isamu as he avoids it easily.
Yo Eshimuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isamu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eshimuro as he jumps to the side.
Eshimuro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Isamu but Isamu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Isamu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Isamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Isamu. No joy for Eshimuro on that attempt.
Isamu checks a leg kick nicely.
Isamu throws out a powerful jab.
Isamu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Isamu.
Isamu tries to clinch there but Eshimuro circles away.
Eshimuro keeps the fight on the outside.
Eshimuro has his takedown stuffed
and Isamu counters with a body kick.
Isamu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Isamu scores with a sloppy right hand. Eshimuro should have avoided that one.
Eshimuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eshimuro misses with a two punch combination.
Isamu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eshimuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isamu pinned against the cage. Isamu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Eshimuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isamu throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isamu throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isamu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eshimuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Isamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isamu clinches.
Isamu jumps guard and drags Eshimuro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eshimuro wants to pass the guard but Isamu is keeping the position.
Isamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isamu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Isamu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Isamu has control of Eshimuro's left arm, preventing Eshimuro from doing any damage.
Eshimuro stops Isamu from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Akio Isamu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eshimuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Isamu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eshimuro goes for a takedown attempt but Isamu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Isamu connects with a body shot.
Isamu scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eshimuro gets tackled into the cage by Isamu. Isamu maintains the clinch.
Isamu crunches a lovely knee into Eshimuro's ribcage.
Isamu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eshimuro.
Eshimuro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Isamu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isamu clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isamu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eshimuro uses from the top position.
Isamu wants to stand up but Eshimuro is controlling him.
Isamu wriggles free and stands up.
Isamu is looking to clinch.
Isamu tries to close the distance and clinch but Eshimuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eshimuro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eshimuro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Isamu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eshimuro won't be happy with that.
Isamu controlling the position from side mount.
Isamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akio Isamu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akio Isamu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Isamu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eshimuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eshimuro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eshimuro throws an elbow but Isamu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yo Eshimuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eshimuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Isamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Isamu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Isamu!
During a confident post fight interview, Akio Isamu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Mauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Mauser!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mauser lands a front kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mouse is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mauser clinches up with Mouse and pushes him back against the cage.
Mauser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mauser closes the distance and pushes Mouse back into the cage.
Mouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mauser gets underhooks to prevent Mouse's takedown attempt.
Mauser lands a nice uppercut.
Mauser lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mauser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mauser.
Mauser lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouse is rocked!
Mauser lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Mouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauser lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mouse to his knees! Mauser keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Mauser!
An out of breath and clearly excited Trent Mauser thanked Valhalla 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther comes into the arena with Superheroes by Edguy blaring out of the sound system. Snuka has chosen Superfly -- Curtis Mayfield and Ice T as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther scores with a jab. Snuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
Snuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snuka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snuka, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luther misses with a double jab.
Luther throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Luther checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luther checks the leg kick.
Snuka with a nice cross.
Snuka blocks a head kick by Luther.
A shot to the liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Snuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luther doesn't seem phased though.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snuka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snuka tries to move into range but Luther moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luther tries to clinch but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka tries to land a front kick but Luther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snuka blocks a head kick by Luther.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Luther misses the target.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Snuka digs a good hook to Luther's body.
Luther is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Luther.
A head kick from Luther lands but Snuka takes it in his stride.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses.
Snuka throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.
Snuka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luther bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snuka's head.
Luther takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snuka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka lands a head shot.
Luther tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luther takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Snuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luther doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snuka cracks Luther with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Luther falls to his knees and Snuka doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!
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